In total, 10 fighters were issued medical orders of varying degrees following the fight card.

The full list of The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale medical suspensions included:Matt Mitrione: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact in training until Jan. 15 for precautionary reasonsShane Del Rosario: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact in training until Jan. 15Pat Barry: Suspended until June 15 unless cleared early by an orthopedic doctor for a possible right foot fractureJames Head: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact in training until Jan. 15 due to a right upper eyelid lacerationMarcos Vinicius: Suspended until June 15 unless cleared by an ENT doctor for a right infraorbital rim fracture and anterior right maxillary sinus and nasal fractures; minimum suspension through Feb. 14 with no contact in training until Jan. 30Vinc Pichel: Suspended until June 15 unless cleared early by an orthopedic doctor for a possible left foot fracture; minimum suspension through Feb. 14 with no contact in training until Jan. 30Nick Catone: Suspended until Jan. 15 with no contact in training until Jan. 6 for precautionary reasonsReuben Duran: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact in training until Jan. 15 for precautionary reasonsJohn Cofer: Suspended until June 15 unless cleared early by an orthopedic doctor for a possible right shoulder injuryJared Papazian: Suspended until Jan. 30 with no contact in training until Jan. 15 due to a laceration above the left eye